Kankakee, IL – Mayor Wells-Armstrong, city engineer Neil Piggush, and members of the Riverfront Implementation team met with Hitchcock Design Group and a lighting consultant to explore what could be the first, major project for the Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan.

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee’s Planning Commission held a public meeting Monday night on a zoning ordinance amendment to provide regulations for adult-use cannabis facilities. Effective January 1, 2020, cannabis will be legalized in the state of Illinois. Cities have the option to create their own regulations or opt-out completely.

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee held a press conference today in conjunction with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) to bring awareness on the new, 10-year smoke detector law. The Kankakee Fire Department is one out of 10 chosen in the state of Illinois to receive a donation from the IFSA. 

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee is taking the appropriate measures to address public safety in an old, vacant facility. The old General Foods Building, located at 980 N. Hobbie is known to be an attraction for visitors who wish to experience “The Haunted Factory.”